In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

Pinnacle takes aim at the enterprise

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Pinnacle is growing its enterprise business, with a full range of services and solutions that aim to help resellers address the full datacentre stack. The company has been growing its enterprise product and solution...

Electric vehicles enter a new era

In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification's increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Gartner. "New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive," says...

Contribute to SA’s ICT skills survey

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ICT skills is expected to be revealed by the 2021 ICT Skills Survey carried out by the IITPSA and Wits University's Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE), which has gone live for the first time since 2019. The 2021 ICT...

The true health of your cloud

There is nothing like a routine check-up to put your mind at ease. This was the thinking of a financial services company last year except the check-up was with a doctor of a different kind, one that checks your cloud health. By Kim Furman, marketing manager of...

Attackers strike with another supply chain ransomware attack

The Kaseya technology management software was hijacked in a global ransomware attack that started on Friday. Attackers changed a Kaseya tool called VSA, used by IT professionals to manage servers, desktops, network devices and printers. Kaseya has responded to the...

Rampant rep disengagement could cost companies

Only one in three customer service reps are actually engaged - the remaining reps are neutral or disengaged, says research group Gartner in a new report. The Gartner 2021 Customer Service Rep Role and Experience Survey of 600 customer service reps, reveals...

Cloud infrastructure spend on the up

Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud infrastructure, including dedicated and shared environments, increased 12,5% YoY in the first quarter of 2021 to $15,1-billion, This is according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure...

Khula! scoops top tech innovator award

KPMG SA has announced the winners of its KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator in Africa competition, with South Africa-based Khula! coming out as the leading tech innovator and set to participate in the global leg of the competition in November. This global...

Rental and leasing car telematics set for strong growth

The installed base of telematics devices in the car rental and leasing market reached 5-million in 2020, according to new market research from IoT analysts Berg Insight. The Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the world economy are believed to drive demand for...

Video game subscriptions to grow by 13,5% in 2021

Video game subscriptions are one of the fastest-growing segments within the gaming industry and are projected to have double-digit percentage growth from 2020-2021. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites USA, video game subscription revenue is projected to...

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Marval achieves ISO/IEC recertification

IT service management (ITSM) innovator Marval has once again successfully passed the latest ISO/IEC 20000:2011 audit, the worldwide standard for ITSM. The company has now held this certification since its introduction in 2005.  The compliance requirements for ISO/IEC...

Mobility extends business reach

Mobility enjoys such acceptance in the market that many new enterprise applications are now built for mobile access first and for other devices only as additional channels. In addition, there is large-scale mobile re-engineering of enterprise applications taking...

Use LBS to find friends on WeChat

WeChat, a social communications services available for smartphones, announced the launch of a new version for BlackBerry smartphones.  The new version, WeChat 2.0, features a new location-based services (LBS) feature that integrates both "Look Around" and QR code...

Focus on skills availability for ICT sector

The message from leading global ICT managed services provider, Integr8, is that South Africa’s technology sector must renew efforts to address the need for sought-after ICT skill sets. Although the company is encouraged by reports of a drop in unemployment figures...

Panda Security boosts partner profits

Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, is launching the new version of Panda Cloud Partner Center, the exclusive and free management console for Panda Security partners. This tool is a comprehensive solution for centralised security management, simplifying life...

Securing citizen documents

For any nation, the control and regulation of cross-border activity is essential for continued stability and economic progress. Citizens need to be able to easily move across borders to conduct business and socially, to visit family or simply to expand horizons....

Three steps to enterprise cloud migration

Cloud computing offers significant benefits to enterprises, and many are starting to factor it into their long-term planning. First, however, they need to understand the pros and cons of cloud - and how to make the move. “Cloud offers enterprises the benefits of...

HP helps business capitalise on big data

HP has announced a complete next-generation data warehouse platform that enables businesses to solve complex information challenges and make more informed decisions while reducing cost and accelerating growth. HP AppSystem for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data...

Compliance alone won’t prevent disaster

The advent of King III, with its stringent demands on directors to exercise careful control over every aspect of the business, has been a gift for software vendors who can claim any link between their products and compliance. But, says James Beaumont of technology...

BDS appoints Ivyline as Xerox partner

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa's leading technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has announced the appointment of Ivyline Technologies as official business partner within the Rustenburg area and its immediate...

Senior Developer Full Stack

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

Applications Developer

Requirements:? The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/ComputerScience/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 2 years' experience in ICT applicationsdevelopment, implementation, support and...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Tzaneen at Ntice Search

Westfalia Marketing Africa, a prominent avocado marketing company based in Tzaneen, is seeking a highly skilled Business Intelligent Analyst.The primary responsibilities will include developing and maintaining business intelligence dashboards for our operations,...

Business Analyst

Our client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join their team! The preferred candidate must have previous experience as a BA within the Banking/ Financial Sector: The position is on-site, based in Rivonia, Sandton. The Job Type is contract-based, for...

Senior PHP Developer

A award winning end-to-end tech innovation design agency is seeking a Senior Back-end PHP Developer to join their firm on a fully remote basis. If you meet the below requirements, kindly apply for the position. Qualifications & Requirements: Matric (Grade 12) or...

Applications Developer & Support

Requirements:? The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 2 years' experience in ICT applications development, implementation, support and...

Senior Software Developer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at CSIR

Key responsibilities: Desired Skills: Ability to demonstrate Object-orientated software engineering skills mathematics/statistics/computer science ability to supervise/mentor/develop junior staff investigative orientation planning and organising Building multimodal...

Senior Developer Full Stack – Western Cape Cape Town

Details of RoleWrite, develop and test high-quality codes.Peer review work.Mentor more junior developers.Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.Essential CompetenciesProven formal software development experience.Must be technically strong with a...

Applications Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirements:? The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/ComputerScience/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 2 years' experience in ICT applicationsdevelopment, implementation, support and...

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